| anchor |
a heavy object that is dropped from a boat or ship by a cable to keep the vessel from moving. |
| emigrant |
one who leaves a country to live in another. |
| examination |
a test of skill used to see how much a person knows or can do. |
| fertile |
producing or able to produce farm crops or other plant life. |
| impressive |
having a lasting effect on the mind or feelings; making a strong impression. |
| journalism |
the work of collecting news and information and giving it out to the public through newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other media. |
| outer |
of or having to do with the part most distant from the center. |
| procedure |
a series of steps that must be taken in order to do something. |
| queasy |
feeling sick to one's stomach. |
| raspy |
rough and grating; harsh. |
| sense |
to be or become aware of; perceive. |
| stake1 |
a sharpened or pointed post that is driven into the ground. Stakes can be used to mark a place or to support something. |
| swift |
moving or able to move very rapidly. |
| thermometer |
an instrument for measuring temperature. Some thermometers are made of a closed glass tube containing mercury or alcohol that rises or falls as the temperature rises or falls. |
| waggle |
to sway, shake, or move unsteadily from side to side; wobble. |